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Dr. Michael Lakow, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

5401 South Congress Avenue Suite 102
Atlantis, FL 33462

(561) 967-5033

Dr. Michael Lakow, MD is a cardiologist in Atlantis, FL specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Michael Lakow, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, MEDICAL SPECIALISTS OF THE PALM BEACHES INC and HCA Florida JFK Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

5401 South Congress Avenue Suite 102
Atlantis, FL 33462

Some issues Dr. Michael Lakow, MD can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“At 11:30 a.m., "Risk Factors and Preventing Cardiovascular Disease" will be presented by Dr. Michael B. Lakow, a board-certified cardiologist.”—"Heart Health Fair At WRMC Aug. 28", The Town-Crier, August 2013

ambulatory monitoring	25
blood draw	60
cardiac procedures	580
doctor visit	1619
hospital care	826
inpatient care	772
nuclear scan	100
outpatient care	54
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	354

**Gender**
Male	1244
Female	1331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2178
Black	152
Hispanic	199
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	722
From 75 to 84	890
85 and over	730
Less than 65	233

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	141
doctor visit	1764
hospital care	669
inpatient care	642
nuclear scan	26
outpatient care	27
stress testing	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

**Gender**
Male	772
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1319
Black	74
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	538
85 and over	459
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	651
doctor visit	1783
hospital care	223
inpatient care	224
nuclear scan	158
stress testing	320
ultrasound (sonogram)	311

**Gender**
Male	1958
Female	1922

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3422
Black	138
Hispanic	230
Asian	24
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1158
From 75 to 84	1412
85 and over	1080
Less than 65	230

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	22
cardiac procedures	258
doctor visit	1796
hospital care	263
inpatient care	249
lab tests	12
outpatient care	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	249

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	782

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1361
Black	59
Hispanic	78
Asian	14
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	556
85 and over	421
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	199
doctor visit	1818
hospital care	343
inpatient care	332
outpatient care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	181

**Gender**
Male	915
Female	1010

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1588
Black	164
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	563
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	520
Less than 65	185

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	230
doctor visit	1830
hospital care	405
inpatient care	380
outpatient care	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	216

**Gender**
Male	873
Female	985

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1479
Black	235
Hispanic	94
Asian	14
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	627
85 and over	502
Less than 65	206

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	312
doctor visit	1922
hospital care	172
inpatient care	156
outpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	302

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	777

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1273
Black	136
Hispanic	54
Asian	14
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	385
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	234
doctor visit	1759
ultrasound (sonogram)	223

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	212
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	63
cardiac procedures	569
doctor visit	3509
ultrasound (sonogram)	508

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Lakow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Lakow, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlantis, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	21
blood draw	41
cardiac procedures	354
doctor visit	1978
hospital care	414
inpatient care	393
lab tests	12
nuclear scan	94
outpatient care	24
stress testing	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	268

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lakow, MD.

**Gender**
Female	799
Male	767

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	98
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	1345
Hispanic	86
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	21

**Age**
85 and over	430
75 to 84	559
Less than 65	114
65 to 74	462

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Lakow, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Lakow, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Lakow, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1987. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Lakow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

MEDICAL SPECIALISTS OF THE PALM BEACHES INC

HCA Florida JFK Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Lakow, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$9,280 ENTRESTO $9,053	LEQVIO $214	NON BRAND $13
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,522 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $2,168	Patient Management - Data Connectivity Solutions $1,149	Reveal LINQ $238	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) $167	Connect HF $164	Other $636
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$2,799 XARELTO $2,799
Amgen Inc.	$1,529 Repatha $1,442	Corlanor $18	$70
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,462 EP $1,044	CRM $232	Electrophysiology $140	Unify Assura $30	Vascular $16
Other	$6,544 ELIQUIS $2,082	Pradaxa $762	JARDIANCE $610	MULTAQ $322	BRILINTA $233	Other $2,534

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,984
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$7,270
Travel and Lodging	$4,321
Education	$560

Biography

Dr. Michael Lakow is an adult cardiology specialist in Atlantis, FL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lakow include myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardioversion. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. Dr. Lakow graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

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